An MRI revealed a partially torn rotator cuff. The hope was that rest and rehab would allow him to return this season, but he said the pain got worse, not better, making surgery an "easy decision." ...

He said conditions like post-operative bursitis or frozen shoulder can cause pain afterward. If that pain continues long enough, it can lead to a second surgery, which can be another rotator cuff ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A rotator cuff repair is a procedure in which torn tendons and/or muscles surrounding the shoulder are surgically fixed. Rotator cuff tears can cause ...

In the annals of shoulder surgery, NFL quarterback Drew Brees is an anomaly. In 2005, Brees was tackled and the rotator cuff tendon in his throwing shoulder was severely torn, a potentially career ...

Injury to the rotator cuff is a common cause of shoulder pain and disability. Superior capsular reconstruction surgery may help in cases where conservative treatment options are ineffective.

Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in your shoulder. This cuff can tear as a result of overuse, degeneration, or trauma. Symptoms may appear suddenly or gradually and can include ...

Rotator cuff surgery is an orthopedic procedure to repair a torn tendon in the shoulder. Tendons are tough, thick cords that attach muscle to bone, and you have four in your shoulder: ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an MRI that showed three of my four rotator cuff tendons have complete tears. I can only lift my right arm midway. I cannot comb my hair, and I’m right-handed. I cannot ...

Local News Easley Undergoes Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Surgery Posted 6:32 a.m. Dec 12, 2006 - Updated 11:42 p.m. Jan 21, 2003 ...